Drinkers brew up to save cash : Express & Star

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I found a cool article. It mentions how there’s been a surge in popularity in home brewing beer.

Drinkers brew up to save cash: Shops in the West Midlands have reported a surge in popularity of home brewing kits, as drinkers attempt to beat the credit crunch by making their own beers, wines and ciders at home.

The article quotes Chris Hogg from the Hamstead Brewing Centre as saying the store was “busier than ever” in the 25 years they’ve been in business.

The credit crunch was sited as the main reason:

With the credit crunch people are trying to do things cheaper but the big thing that people are starting to realise with home brewing is the quality. Money’s a bit tight so people are having a go and people are surprised when they taste it.

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